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Obama’s Catholic Friends and Enemies

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Nov 24, 2011 Any time the Obama administration touches issues related to the Roman Catholic Church, it seems to get itself caught in a rhetorical and moral crossfire that leaves all involved wounded and angry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Five-Morning-After Pill?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 11, 2010 A European contraceptive that works as a five-day alternative to the "morning-after" pill may be coming to American shores, but a thorny debate surrounding the drug's chemical similarity to the RU-486 abortion pill raises some politically charged questions for the FDA. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Irish Abortion Law Is Targeted

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2010 Human rights organizations are on the offensive as groups mobilize pressure against Ireland's ban on abortion, accusing the government of a deliberate campaign of misinformation and exposing women to undue risk by forcing them to travel abroad for abortions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexican State Legislatures Make Abortion Illegal

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2009 A disturbing trend is arising in Mexico, as state legislatures are banning abortion in a wave of individual state decisions. Abortion rights advocates say the trend will force women to more dangerous and clandestine forms of abortion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Italy Approves Abortion Pill

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2009 In the face of strong conservative Catholic opposition, Italy has approved use of the RU486 abortion drug. Italian authorities decided to allow the drug to be administered by a doctor up to the seventh week of pregnancy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Streisand: Clinton Backers Should Support Obama

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2008 Once strongly in favor of Hillary Clinton, actress and chanteuse Barbra Streisand says her switch to supporting Barack Obama was instantaneous when Clinton pulled out of the presidential race, and that other Clinton supporters should back the Illinois senator instead of throwing their vote to Republican John McCain in protest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Justices Reaffirm Emergency Access to Abortion

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2006 It's the first abortion ruling in six years, but the real action comes Friday, when the court takes up the so-called partial birth ban. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )